Remembering 9/11

Dear friends and neighbors,

Today I had the privilege of attending the annual 9/11 Remembrance Service hosted by Vestavia Hills. Each year, the cities of Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills rotate hosting the ceremony beginning at 8:30 a.m. 

I’m always so proud of our men and women in Homewood who serve our city and serve our country. We have many employees within our city who also serve in the military, and it’s a nice way to honor them while remembering those lost in service. 

As I sat and listened to the speaker this morning, I couldn’t help but be thankful the act of terrorism did not happen here. But I also know that if it did, our employees would serve just as bravely as the men and women in New York. 

I’m grateful our firemen respond mostly to medically issues in Homewood, but you never know what the next call will be. Our police officers respond mostly to routine situations, but again, they never know what’s around the corner. Please remember to keep our employees in your prayers as they go about serving every day. My prayer is for their day to be uneventful and for them to return safely to their families.

By the time you read this article, leaves will most likely be starting to fall. Please remember if you bag your leaves, they can be removed in a more timely manner. For those of you who rake your leaves to the curb, I would ask again you not place them in the streets. By raking leaves in the streets, it is more likely they end up in our sewer, which causes more problems. It is very helpful to rake the leaves to the edge of the curb but leave them in your yard. It makes the job of those gathering the leaves much easier and safer.

The final Park and Recreation numbers are in from this past summer. This year, more than 60,000 Homewood residents attended the new pool. That number is more than double any previous year in Homewood. Residents of surrounding cities continue to call to request to join our park system, but we have denied them, giving our residents first priority. It’s a major compliment to our Park Board and to all of you who supported the building of the new facilities. Thank you for your support and for your involvement in our wonderful city. 

We are currently discussing more business opportunities for Homewood and the continuation of projects. I look forward to providing updates on those in the very near future. It’s an honor serving as your mayor, and I appreciate you for giving me this opportunity. 

Sincerely,

Scott McBrayer

Mayor

City of Homewood